“We both are different kind of players” Babar Azam on comparison with Virat Kohli


“We both are different kind of players” Babar Azam on comparison with Virat Kohli

Kohli and Azam

On Monday, Pakistani batsman Babar Azam said that he and Indian Captain are different kind of players, replying to his comparison with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.

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He said, “I think it’s better if you are not comparing. I have said that he is a different kind of a player, and I am a different player.”

He also added that, “I am only striving to bat well and help my team to victory every time i take to the field.”

After being asked about the possibility of playing cricket behind the closed doors, he said, “they are already used to it having played most of their homes series in near-empty stands in the grounds of UAE for more than 10 years.”

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He shared the feeling of playing without fans, “We know better than other teams how it feels to play without crowd having played most of our cricket in Dubai in last 10 years.”

“It’s not a great feeling for fans and it’s not great for us also.”

After the terrorist attack on Sri Lankan team in 2008, no test match has been played in Pakistan.

Due to the spread of coronavirus, all the sporting events have come to halt and T20 World Cup has also been uncertain which was scheduled to held in Australia in October-November.

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About the T20 World Cup, Azam said, “Regarding the T20 World Cup, I am sure the ICC will take everything into consideration before taking a decision, and the PCB said it will go ahead with series in England later this summer only when they are 110 percent sure.”

Right handed batsman, Babar Azam has been replaced from ODI captain for the 2020-21 season, and Sarfaraz Ahmed will be the new captain.